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iSTART Web-app for Substance Abuse (iSTART Trial)

N/A

Waitlist Available

Research Sponsored by California State University, Northridge

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be between 18 and 65 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up baseline

Awards & highlights

iSTART Trial Summary

This trial will test a new substance prevention intervention delivered via web-app. It will last 30 days and focus on 5 substances: alcohol, marijuana, nicotine, prescription drugs, and illicit drugs. The goal is to change students' attitudes and perceptions in order to reduce substance use.

Eligible Conditions

Substance Abuse
Excessive Alcohol Consumption
Cannabis Use
Opioid Abuse
Alcohol Consumption

iSTART Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ baseline and 90-days following intervention completion.

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~baseline and 90-days following intervention completion.

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline and 90-days following intervention completion. for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Alcohol Use Disorder

Change from baseline binge drinking at 3 months.

Change from baseline electronic vaping at 3 months.

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Secondary outcome measures

Change from baseline alcohol-specific outcomes at 3 months.

Change from baseline behavioral intent at 3 months.

Other outcome measures

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE)

Change from baseline refusal self-efficacy at 3 months.

Change from baseline risk perceptions at 3 months.

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iSTART Trial Design

3Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Prevention GroupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Web-app with five weekly substance modules. Each module is approximately 15 minutes long.

Group II: Comparison GroupActive Control1 Intervention

Web-app with single abbreviated module combining all five substances. Module is approximately 20 minutes long.

Group III: Control GroupActive Control1 Intervention

No access to web-app.

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

iSTART Web-app

2021

N/A

~1100

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Who is running the clinical trial?

California State University, NorthridgeLead Sponsor

9 Previous Clinical Trials

461 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is the enrolment criteria for this research extended to those aged 70 or above?

"This trial has set 18 as the minimum age for inclusion and 30 as the upper limit."

Answered by AI

Who fits the criteria necessary to join this research endeavor?

"This experiment seeks 600 participants aged 18 to 30 who engage in binge drinking. In order for someone to be considered, they must meet two specific conditions: being enrolled as a student at Cal State Northridge and falling within the aforementioned age range."

Answered by AI

How many participants are currently receiving treatment in this research experiment?

"Affirmative. The clinical trial's page on clinicaltrials.gov confirms that it is actively recruiting participants, with a starting date of February 20th 2021 and the most recent update being May 2nd 2022. 600 patients are sought for this study at 1 particular medical centre."

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Are there still opportunities to join this clinical trial?

"Yes, the information hosted on clinicaltrials.gov suggests that they are currently enlisting volunteers for this trial - which was first posted in February of 2021 and updated most recently in May of 2022. The research necessitates 600 individuals from 1 medical site to participate."

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Recent research and studies

BMC Public HealthJournal

Using a Multi-module Web-app to Prevent Substance Use Among Students at a Hispanic Serving Institution: Development and Evaluation Design

Rainisch, Bethany K. W., Linn Dahlman, Jorge Vigil, and Myriam Forster. 2022. “Using a Multi-module Web-app to Prevent Substance Use Among Students at a Hispanic Serving Institution: Development and Evaluation Design”. BMC Public Health. Springer Science and Business Media LLC. doi:10.1186/s12889-022-13428-x.

clinicaltrials.govStudy

iSTART: A Campus & Community Initiative for Services in Tec-health

Bethany Rainisch 2021. "iSTART: A Campus & Community Initiative for Services in Tec-health". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05362357.